Morning frost gives way to a blustery day. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are possible this afternoon with gusty winds.

Cool mid‑50s day in Chicago; frost possible tonight outside the urban core. Gusty northwest winds this afternoon and a warm Saturday ahead.

Strong storms moved through Chicago and northwest Indiana Monday night, triggering warnings, an O'Hare ground stop and a weather delay at Wrigley.

Sunny, warm Monday with gusty southwest winds — expect a blowing dust advisory and storms possible Monday night. Cooler air moves in Tuesday.

Scattered showers and gusty southwest winds sweep through Chicago today, with gusts up to 35 mph. Stronger storms are possible Monday night, mainly south of I-80.

Frost Saturday morning in many suburbs, then a sunny afternoon. Showers Sunday with gusty winds and a possible storm threat Monday night.

Light rain and a cool high near 46°F. Frost advisory tonight for many suburbs—cover tender plants.

Scattered showers arrive after 1 p.m. with a high near 47°F. Lakefront stays cool; expect wet roads for the evening commute.

Crews cleared fallen trees and debris across Aurora's west side after severe storms; the city outlined how to report damage and prepare branches for pickup.

A wake‑low event produced 60–70 mph gusts across the Chicago area, downing trees and leaving pockets of ComEd customers without power while crews raced to restore service.

State hearings in Springfield exposed monitoring gaps and pushed data‑center water use into the spotlight as drought forces local emergencies and lake closures.

Cloudy and cool Wednesday with isolated showers and a frost risk Friday night into Saturday. Gardeners, cover tender plants.

Cool, breezy Tuesday with gusts near 30 mph and spotty late-night showers. Small Craft Advisory through 10 AM and frost risk Friday night.